March 5 and
6, 2010
2nd Annual NW Environmental Health
Conference,
OHSU,
School of Nursing, Portland.
503- 222-1963
March 12 and 13, 2010
Breast Cancer Issues Conference,
OR Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr.
Blvd., Portland
E-mail:
tmountain@komenoregon.org
Keynote Speaker: Patricia A. Ganz, MD,
Medical
Oncologist, Cancer Prevention & Control
Research, UCLA School of Public Health &
School of Medicine.
Dr. Ganz co-authored the
2005 report,
“From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor:
Lost in Transition.”
Session I: Navigating a Breast Cancer
Diagnosis at All Risk Levels
Session II: Improving Collaboration
Within the Health Care Team
|
April 21, 2010
Free
Webinar, The Body Toxic:
What Consumers Should Know About
the Hazardous Chemistry of
Everyday Things
(Internet connection and phone
line required), noon - 1 p.m.
Use your own phone and computer.
Call 503-418-4506 for
call-in phone number. Email:
cwh@ohsu.edu,
www.ohsuwomenshealth.com/community/bbag/index.html |
Portland
investigative journalist Nena Baker,
author of
The
Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemicals
of Everyday Things Transform our Health
and Wellbeing,
will discuss
health risks of endocrine-disrupting
chemicals and how to limit exposures.
Learn how to avoid perfluorinated
compounds in non-stick cookware and food
packaging, phthalates in plastic, flame
retardants in electronics and furniture,
and bisphenol A in polycarbonate bottles
and linings of food and beverage cans.
May 22,
Clara Jean Moving You Forward Walk
and Health Expo,
Esther Short Park, 301 W. 8th St in
downtown Vancouver, WA.
5k & 10k races, family fun walk,
stroller race, kids’ corner,
survivors’ cafe, and workshops.
Help us fight breast cancer through
education and empowerment.
503-810-9946.
www.clarajean.org
OHSU
Cancer-related Classes.
Call 503-494-4580.
Food for Life nutrition and cooking
classes. Call Chelsea Lenge
503-459-6473 or e-mail
chelsealenge@gmail.com
·
Living Well With Cancer. Call Ivy Ingram
at 503-494-4580.
·
FREE Yoga for women with cancer. Call
Ivy Ingram at 503-494-4580
·
FREE Women's Writing Workshops. E-mail
pommiers@ohsu.edu
or call 503-494-5034.
·
Prostate Cancer Screening Thursdays,
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
·
Cancer Caregiver Support Group,
Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.